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expedition

[ek-spi-dish-uhn] / ˌɛk spɪˈdɪʃ ən /




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Divers from the expedition brought the pots up to the surface, where they are now being carefully conserved after so many thousands of years underwater.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

As part of his preparations for the series, Bartlett went on a photo-taking expedition through Seattle and Tacoma, collecting imagery of Pacific Northwest grunge to share with his artists: crumbling walls, fire escapes, water towers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

In the months afterward, he embarked on an ill-advised expedition to find gold in the headwaters of the Columbia River in Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Maybe this is why I have long treated “Ask a Manager” as both advice column and anthropological expedition behind the cubicle wall, where completely ordinary behaviors can become freighted with professional meaning.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

But the expedition traveled only one mile before reaching another set of impassable rapids.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

Friends and family describe Wolfe as a force of nature, often dressed in camouflage shorts and ready with stories of his travels, fishing expeditions and the objects surrounding him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Bate went on to undertake expeditions across the Mediterranean, often travelling alone to remote caves in search of evidence of ancient life.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The UN may also turn to Nepal's porters, accustomed to carrying heavy loads through some of the world's toughest mountain terrain during trekking and climbing expeditions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Many people picture major paleontological discoveries happening during expeditions in remote landscapes.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

By 1996, in addition to their permit fee, expeditions were required to post a $4,000 bond that would be refunded only if a predetermined amount of trash were carried back to Namche and Kathmandu.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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